Back on My Feet Benefit Art Show

In celebration of eight years in Philadelphia, the Bridgette Mayer Gallery is holding a Benefit Art Exhibition to honor the non-profit group Back on My Feet.

Back on My Feet promotes the self-sufficiency of Philadelphia’s homeless population by engaging them in running as a means to build confidence, strength and self-esteem. The benefit will feature 100 10" x 10" panels by gallery artists, Philadelphia artists and Back on My Feet artists, ranging in price from $500-$1,000. Proceeds from the event will go directly to the non-profit.

The Benefit opening will be held on June 5th, from 6:00pm to 8:30pm at the Gallery.

A runner from an early age, gallery owner Mayer felt a strong connection to the Philadelphia-based Back on My Feet. “I found the sport of running when I was 12 years old. I was adopted when I was ten and came out of a difficult and challenging childhood. Running was a very empowering activity for me; it was a way to clear my head, build self-esteem and sort through what I had come out of,” says Mayer. She went on to be recruited to run cross country for Bucknell University where she ran competitively. The Bridgette Mayer Gallery is located at 709 Walnut Street at S.7th Street.

Bentley image courtesy of The Bridgette Mayer Gallery